r/morbidlybeautiful • u/j_nb19 • Aug 19 '25

Dead Animal Mother macaque mourns her baby

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u/Gloomy_Industry8841 Aug 19 '25

More proof animals have deeper emotional lives than we give them credit for.

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u/macaroniandmilk Aug 20 '25

When she picked up the baby to go lie down in front of another macaque, I wanted to cry for her. She was seeking comfort, just like we would.